Twelve , n.
1. The number next following eleven; the sum of ten and two, or of twice six; twelve units or objects; a dozen.
2. A symbol representing twelve units, as 12, or xii.
The Twelve (Script.),
the twelve apostles.
Matt. xxvi. 20.
Twelve (?), a. [OE.
twelve, twelf, AS. twelf; akin to OFries. twelf, twelef, twilif, OS. twelif, D. twaalf, G. zwölf, OHG. zwelif, Icel. t&?;lf, Sw. tolf, Dan.
tolv, Goth. twalif, from the root
of E. two + the same element as in the second part of E. eleven. See Two, and Eleven.]
One more that eleven; two and ten; twice six; a dozen.
Twelve-men's
morris. See the Note under Morris. --
Twelve Tables. (Rom. Antiq.) See under Table.
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